There isn't much to explain other than that. Railgun is a side story focusing on Mikoto.

There are two volumes out.
There seems only to be one chapter translated out though.
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Have not bought the actual volumes, but since it was just a click or two (or five or six) away, I read the first chapter.
It's only one chapter, but I've taken a liking to it. Probably just because the Mikoto's electric abilities are so... devastating (and appealing).

excelence

2008-06-26 03:28

ugh... someone do the scanlation :heh:

Chaos2Frozen

2008-06-27 02:29

I was about to post on the other thread when a little back tracking reveals that there's already a thread for this :heh:

I've just read the first three english chap scans of the main series, tried looking for more, but ended up with A Certain Scientific Railgun instead :heh:

(Gotta love the titles...)

I've just finished one and a half volume, meaning 11 chapters, and it's definitely a more interesting story... Well, it's not really fair to compare it with only 3 chapters :heh:

The story runs some what parallel to the Toaru Majutsu no Index right? Considering the occasional appears of Touma, who just knows how to push Makoto's buttons without even trying :heh: Heck, if I'm not wrong, she disappeared for 3 whole chapters just to hunt him down :heh:

*nod*
Scientific Railgun definitely ended up being more interesting and fun then Magic Index.
-For one thing, I ended up liking the art more.
-Another is the plot (the mystery surrounding the Power Upper) proved to be exciting (especially the whole Saten Ruiko thing, where I panicked every episode on whether she would use it or not).
-Third! Mikoto is far better than that Index! Railgun, saikouuuu!!! :D
-Fourth, I felt more from the dramatic scenes!
-And I guess, last reason is that I find the whole science thing more interesting than the magic thing.
And probably more reasons I can't put into words, because reading it itself is the best way!

Unfortunately, at chp. 14, it's a cliffhanger...

As for Mikoto... tsundere, definitely tsundere. I had a hunch the moment I ever saw her, but it's certain, yep.
And her power... PIKACHUUUUU!!!
*cough*
I had to say that. Thunder and all... :heh:

Also, it seems Mikoto is very loved by fans. Very loved... :uhoh:

Spoiler for a few thoughts so far:

-First, very sad... I knew it was coming so far away and completely went "dear god" when Ruiko used the Power Upper, which would cause her to fall into a coma.

-The supernatural battles were great. Especially the one against the thug who could control light. Kuroko really showed her stuff!

-Mikoto=Awesome.
--She's a hard worker, going from Lv.1 to Lv.5
--Cute. Loved the scene at the restaurant where she played nice girl.
--The good kind of tsundere. There are ones that break the mood and are annoying, and there are ones that are fun to watch. She even seems to have a Touma Radar
--The cute pajama scene at the store. :heehee:
etc.

-Someone needs to kill that old man who sacrificed those children for his damn experiments and caused Harumi to lose it...

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Originally Posted by Chaos2Frozen
(Post 1683008)

The story runs some what parallel to the Toaru Majutsu no Index right? Considering the occasional appears of Touma, who just knows how to push Makoto's buttons without even trying :heh: Heck, if I'm not wrong, she disappeared for 3 whole chapters just to hunt him down :heh:

It seems so. But technically, it is just a side story not existent in the novels. There are even original characters in here.
Mikoto, not Makoto, by the way.
Touma's nickname for her is funny. びりびり中学生
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Scientific Railgun definitely ended up being more interesting and fun then Magic Index.

I myself would wait for more chapters from a certain magic Index to come out first...

Damnit, why can't I the least find a chinese scan somewhere?

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Originally Posted by serenade_beta
(Post 1683296)

-For one thing, I ended up liking the art more.

About that... They aren't drawn by the same artist?

Quote:

Originally Posted by serenade_beta
(Post 1683296)

As for Mikoto... tsundere, definitely tsundere. I had a hunch the moment I ever saw her, but it's certain, yep.

I expected as much myself, it would be a sin for her NOT to be :p

Especially her inability to let Touma live in peace :heh:

Quote:

Originally Posted by serenade_beta
(Post 1683296)

And her power... PIKACHUUUUU!!!
*cough*
I had to say that. Thunder and all... :heh:

Actually, it might be more because of her firing the lightning from her head :heh:

Quote:

Originally Posted by serenade_beta
(Post 1683296)

-Mikoto=Awesome.
--She's a hard worker, going from Lv.1 to Lv.5
--Cute. Loved the scene at the restaurant where she played nice girl.
--The good kind of tsundere. There are ones that break the mood and are annoying, and there are ones that are fun to watch. She even seems to have a Touma Radar
--The cute pajama scene at the store. :heehee:
etc.

Generally I'm very inclined towards Tsunderes, with the exception of a one or two very outstanding individuals, I usually have no problem liking them :nod: Mikoto is no different :nod:

LOL at the "Touma-Radar" :D I would post that image in here, but the website where I got it from wouldn't allow me to =_=

Quote:

Originally Posted by serenade_beta
(Post 1683296)

Touma's nickname for her is funny. びりびり中学生
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Wait, what's that again :heh:

serenade_beta

2008-06-28 00:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaos2Frozen
(Post 1685210)

LOL at the "Touma-Radar" :D I would post that image in here, but the website where I got it from wouldn't allow me to =_=

P.S - Btw, have you heard the drama CD sample(s) on their website :D ?

The first one has Touma, Index and Mikoto going about in a... Cafe?

(My Japanese listening skills is Lv 0.5... A abit, but still not enough :heh:)

Both were pretty funny. :heh:
Besides for Mikoto (and a bit of Touma), the voices for Index and Kuroko were a bit different from what I expected... This cast isn't bad, but I wouldn't mind a new cast for the anime.
And listening to the lightning... ow-ow-ow-ow-ow-ow...

I haven't listened to the actual drama CD yet though.
I was thinking about listening to it, but I stopped myself since I didn't really know the characters and it would be kind of pointless to listen to it while not knowing anything. I might go back and listen to it, though there are still some characters I don't know...

Vol.2 of Railgun+Index Poker...
Wanted it... but it was sold out. ___(´；ω；｀)

serenade_beta

2008-07-28 23:08

Oh~, finally a new chapter. I've been waiting~
And with this chapter, the first arc is finished (wait, there's more...?)! ⊂( ﾟヮﾟ)⊃

It... was okay, but it's like times like this that I wish I was a bit more knowledgeable in science... Leaves me a bit confused at times... And there was a page that was just "(ﾟДﾟ) HAH?!"
Oh well, it wasn't that bad/hard...
There was also a part of me that thought the battle finished too quickly.

Recently, I've only found new chapters of Railgun... Wish I could find new Index chapters too...
。・゜・（つД｀）・゜・。 Imouto~~~

mako1138

2008-07-30 02:15

I've been working on scanlating this; I have to rely on WWWJDIC for most of the kanji, so it's a slow process. Chapter 2 is coming along, though I've been busy with other things lately. Scanlation sure is a lot of work. :( The only thing keeping me going is the tsundere-ness. :D

OH ****!!! If that's real, I expect a certain person doing a couple of cartwheels and handstands :heh:. Honestly, I hope it is, since nobody's translating the Railgun manga, it'd be an EXCELLENT compliment to the Index anime.

serenade_beta

2008-08-28 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by elroid
(Post 1843986)

if im not wrong, it is about the announcement for making the anime, the title is Toaru Kagaku no Railgun SS

OH ****!!! If that's real, I expect a certain person doing a couple of cartwheels and handstands :heh:. Honestly, I hope it is, since nobody's translating the Railgun manga, it'd be an EXCELLENT compliment to the Index anime.

I'm still waiting on more specific/clear news, since Moonphase and such haven't said anything on it yet. If it does end up being true, then yay~!
Well, either way, *saves pic*